Small boy on the way to Tonle Sap Lake

Siem Reap to Phnom Penh

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December 14th 2010
Tuesday, December 14th We saw a lot of poverty in Siem Reap, but nothing to compare with what we saw when we visited Tonle Sap Lake, the fishing villages, and the nearby farms. People in this area do not even have clean drinking water. Some charitable organizations have started drilling wells that the locals hand pump to get clean water. Only 25% of people have electricity - most generate it ... read more

Asia » Cambodia

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more